VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-6145

CVSS score6.7 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.66%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2019-09-20

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows versions lower than 6.6.1 have an unquoted search path vulnerability. This enables local privilege escalation to SYSTEM user. By default, only local administrators can write executables to the vulnerable directories. Forcepoint thanks Peleg Hadar of SafeBreach Labs for finding this vulnerability and for reporting it to us.

Weakness classification

CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element

Primary references

psirt@forcepoint.com — Vendor Advisory
psirt@forcepoint.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory